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    Easy Homemade Apple Puff Pastry Danish

    Published: Sep 24, 2023 by Gaby Dimova · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These Puff Pastry Apple Danish are a delightful treat combining the buttery, flaky goodness of puff pastry with the sweet, tender embrace of maple syrup and apples. Made with only four ingredients, this recipe is your ticket to a mouthwatering, homemade indulgence in just a few simple steps.

    Apple danish puff pastry held up by hands.

    When apple season rolls around every year, I can't wait to pick up some apples and discover new ways to use them! While vegan apple pie is always a classic, this year I wanted something a bit easier.

    This apple Danish recipe with puff pastry is a real treat! The simple combination of ingredients really allows the sweet apple filling to shine through and the puff pastry bakes up into perfect flaky pastry layers.

    But they're versatile too and I'm sharing a few ways you can customize the flavors. They're the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth.

    If you love apples too, you've got to try my caramelized apple toast, apple overnight oats, and apple baked oats.

    What You'll Need to Make Fresh Apple Puff Pastry

    These aren't an authentic danish but an easy, short-cut way to make apple danishes using puff pastry instead of danish pastry. Here's a look at the four simple ingredients you need.

    • Puff pastry: The easiest way to make fresh danish with a flaky crust. Use pre-made puff pastry found in your local grocery store in the freezer section. I recommend the puff pastry sheets by Pepperidge Farm. If you use another brand be sure to check the ingredient list or markings on your package to confirm it's vegan.
    • Apples: You can use any fresh apples but these are best with apples that hold their shape when cooked. A few of the best apples for baking include Granny Smith Apples, Honey Crisps, and Braeburn apples.
    • Maple syrup: Adds just a bit of sweetness.
    • Vegan butter: Gives these homemade apple danish some rich, salty notes.

    Be sure to check the full list of ingredients in the recipe card for the quantities of each.

    Variations

    • Add a bit of spice. Sprinkle your apples with a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, or apple pie spice.
    • Swap the apples for different fruit fillings. You can get a similar effect using peaches, nectarines, or plums.
    • Add some nuts: Sprinkle your favorite chopped nuts on top of the apples before adding the puff pastry.
    • Add a simple glaze. Mix together a bit of powdered sugar with non-dairy milk and a couple drops of vanilla extract. Drizzle it over your baked danish.
    • Make mini-sized danish. Cut the puff pastry into smaller squares instead.

    How to Make Apple Danish with Puff Pastry

    These easy pastries go together in just a few steps. Here's a look at the highlights.

    1. Cut the puff pastry sheet into approximately 3 by 5 inch rectangles. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to easily cut the puff pastry! Wash and thinly slice the apples.
    2. Drizzle some maple syrup on the parchment paper on your sheet pan and add the apple slices on top.
    Pouring maple syrup on the baking pan.
    Apple slices being placed on top of the syrup.
    1. Pour more maple syrup over the top of the apples.
    2. Lay a puff pastry rectangle on top and press down on the corners to seal them.
    Drizzling more syrup on top of the apples.
    Pressing a piece of puff pastry on top of the sliced apples.
    1. Brush a bit of vegan butter on top of the puff pastry.
    2. Bake the pastries in a preheated oven until the pastry puffs up and turns golden brown.
    Brushing the puff pastry with vegan butter.
    Apple puff pastry danish baked on the baking sheet.
    1. Sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar and enjoy!
    Sprinkling powdered sugar over the top of the apple danish.

    How to Store

    These apple danish are best enjoyed freshly made. If you do plan to store leftovers, I recommend reheating them when you're ready to eat them again.

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in a single layer. If you stack them, use a piece of parchment paper between the layers. They will last in the fridge for up to four days or you can freeze them for up to three months.

    Reheat them in the oven for 5-6 minutes at 350° or until they crisp back up.

    Recipe Tips

    • Be sure to bake on parchment paper. This ensures that your apple danish are easy to remove after baking.
    • Enjoy your apple danish pastries warm with a whipped coffee or your favorite hot beverage.
    • Use sweet apples that are good for baking!
    • Thaw out your puff pastry sheets in advance!
    • Serve warm danish as an impressive dessert with a scoop of your favorite vegan ice cream.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is puff pastry vegan?

    Homemade puff pastry is made with butter but most store-bought puff pastry dough aren't made with butter in order to extend the shelf-life.

    What's the best way to thaw out puff pastry?

    Let it sit at room temperature for about an hour or in the fridge overnight. It thaws out pretty quickly.

    Do I need to peel the apples?

    Not at all! They work great with the peels left intact.

    Two apple puff pastry danish on a plate with an apple in the background.

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    Two apple puff pastry danish on a plate sprinkled with powdered sugar.

    Easy Homemade Apple Puff Pastry

    Gaby Dimova
    These Puff Pastry Apple Danish are a delightful treat combining the buttery, flaky goodness of puff pastry with the sweet, tender embrace of maple syrup and apples. Made with only four ingredients, this recipe is your ticket to a mouthwatering, homemade indulgence in just a few simple steps.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 danish
    Calories 245 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 17 oz puff pastry
    • 3-4 apples
    • maple syrup
    • vegan butter

    Instructions
     

    • Cut up the puff pastry into about 3 by 5 inch rectangles.
    • Wash and slice the apple into thin slices.
    • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
    • Drizzle some maple syrup on the parchment paper, then add 4-5 apple slices on top and top with more maple syrup.
    • Top the apples with the puff pastry rectangle and press down on the corners to seal them.
    • Coat the puff pastry with a little bit of vegan butter.
    • Bake the pastries for 10-12 minutes at 400*F. Top with powdered sugar and enjoy!

    Notes

    Be sure to check the full post above for some variations, storage tips, and more helpful tips.
    • Be sure to bake on parchment paper. This ensures that your apple danish are easy to remove after baking.
    • Enjoy your apple danish pastries warm with a whipped coffee or your favorite hot beverage.
    • Use sweet apples that are good for baking!
    • Thaw out your puff pastry sheets in advance!
    • Serve warm danish as an impressive dessert with a scoop of your favorite vegan ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword apple danish, apple danish puff pastry, apple puff pastry
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    1. Pamela

      March 05, 2024 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      these are so easy to make! I didn't think it would work but it turned out really good.

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      • Gaby Dimova

        June 17, 2024 at 2:30 pm

        So glad you liked them 🥰

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